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Have found a tall case recently that I am interested in purchasing. Since my experience with these is limited, I am interested to know if anyone can help me identify some of the characteristics that are present. The owner has indicated that the clock is from the 18th century. The case is in excellent condition and has two unique features that I need help with. First is the movement: it has brass gears but wooden plates. Is this indicative of a specific time period of construction or has someone possibly replaced the original wooden gears with brass? Second is the dial: it is made completely of wood. Again, is this something that indicates age or time frame?

brass gears wooden plates you need the woodworks experts, however what you really need is quality photographs in focus and square on of movement both sides, dial and case. Not my field but I would as the same if it were English and brass movement.

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Have found a tall case recently that I am interested in purchasing. Since my experience with these is limited, I am interested to know if anyone can help me identify some of the characteristics that are present. The owner has indicated that the clock is from the 18th century. The case is in excellent condition and has two unique features that I need help with. First is the movement: it has brass gears but wooden plates. Is this indicative of a specific time period of construction or has someone possibly replaced the original wooden gears with brass? Second is the dial: it is made completely of wood. Again, is this something that indicates age or time frame?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

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Brass gears, wooden plates have widely been used in clock movements made in the Black Forest, Germany. They have been made for over a century, for dating the clock we would therefore need pictures.

I see it has a centre hand for the date. That seems a very common feature on American clocks but an unusual feature on English clocks. Is it a common feature on Black Forest, is that how it got to be so common on American clocks?

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